On the way home the weather was bad, so we stopped by a michi-no-eki. A michi-no-eki is basically a roadside rest station, and you can get there right after leaving the national highway. It connects to both directions of the road at once, so you do have to be careful when pulling out…

The scenery

The weather was really bad that day, and since it had been nice the day before and I had taken lots of photos, it was a bit of a shame. Still, if both days had been bad the trip would have been a lot less fun, so I suppose I should count myself lucky.

Dolce Dream

This is Yamanashi corn, and it is sweet and delicious even eaten raw. Corn like this seems to be popular these days…

A yakisoba stand

Being close to Mt. Fuji, I guess they have places like this too…

Yamanashi shibugaki

Shibugaki means astringent persimmon. You do not eat them as they are; you let them ripen and eat them when they are just about to burst. They looked tasty, but I skipped them this time…

Local products

Since it is a michi-no-eki, they sell all sorts of products.

Jams

Lots of interesting things. Being Yamanashi, there was even Kyoho grape jam.

Nanbu Yorokobicha Shokudo

This is the place to eat, and it was really crowded. Ordering is one thing, but you have to grab a seat first before you can order. If you arrive right at mealtime, getting a meal seems to be a bit of a hassle.

Inside the restaurant

I took this after the crowd had thinned out a bit.

The meal of the day

I just had a light bowl of soba. The taste was not bad, and honestly, for a rest station this level of quality is perfectly fine…

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